Previous Newsletter: http://blog.caninetactical.com/?p=1110 The Morton/Method is continually evolving in areas that will enhance effectiveness. One area is tracking. As a Navy canine operator, tracking was not a priority. Tracking isn’t practical in a war environment because of the number of bodies on target and air support. We mastered the area search. A skill I have not […]

The previous newsletter: http://blog.caninetactical.com/?p=1063 Canine Tactical’s second layer certification (Morton/Method) concept evolved from my experiences as the first NSWGRP 2 K9 operator, experienced in high stress and high risk situations: It is important to have a canine with a mindset to work due to the Hunt as opposed to the Reward; It is important that the […]

The previous newsletter: http://blog.caninetactical.com/?p=1063 Newsletters: September and October covered how CTAC’s Clone Working Dog puppy program Morton/Method develops the Hunt and the Fight with K9 Apache™1 at 8 weeks of age, the first clone from the Apache™ Brand. Building on the foundation at an early age creates positive habits, routines, and muscle memory. A foundation established […]

I have discovered since I implemented the CWK9’s (Clone Working K9s) program that the clone’s intended personality is definitely present, however, their environment is key to the development of the desired traits. Apache Actual was raised here at CTAC (Canine Tactical) pack style and at the time I was still in the early stages of […]

Previously: http://blog.caninetactical.com/newsletter/august2018-mortonmethod-tracking/ Apache™ Actual was born through the Canine Tactical’s conventional breeding program in 2013. Canine Apache™ Actual is a descendant of Eudoris® Actual. Canine Nipper is the mother of Apache™ Actual and the daughter of Eudoris® Actual . The father of Apache is the ‘ghost’. What is the difference between the Eudoris® brand and the […]

Previously : http://blog.caninetactical.com/newsletter/june2018-mortonmethod-mil-spec-k9s-active-shooter-k9/ Tracking is one of the toughest skills to master in the working canine industry for both Handlers and Trainers. Handlers get fed information from all kinds of sources and end up with little to no understanding of how to problem-solve or have any skill level to speak of in identifying their canine’s change […]

Define Active Shooter K9™ – A canine trained to focus on targeting an active shooter. (1st Active Shooter K9™ training video-released 10June2018) There are many many variables at play here. This line of work is high risk and so is the liability. In my opinion the pros out way the cons – Neutralizing the threat […]

Previously: http://blog.caninetactical.com/newsletter/april2018-mortonmethod-mil-spec-k9s/ Eudoris®1 and 3 during the first month on the street, at 10 months of age, performed beyond what was expected. Eudoris®1 first patrol deployment completed a successful 1.5 mile track. Eudoris®3 first patrol deployment was a shorter track, however multiple people were involved and led to recovery of a backpack and a vehicle […]

Previously: http://blog.caninetactical.com/newsletter/march2018-mortonmethod-mil-spec-k9s/ Eudoris®1, Eudoris®3, and Eudoris®4 were ready for a 5-week police working canine course at 9 months old and ready for the street at 10 months old. Typically we see working canines on the street at approximately 1.5 years of age. Factoring in the recognized equivalent of a canine’s age in human years, we are […]

Previously:http://blog.caninetactical.com/newsletter/febuary2018-mortonmethod-mil-spec-k9s/ The muzzle concept is the core of Morton/Method. A Working Canine must do a full mission profile in a muzzle. A full mission profile is detection/article work in all areas: tracking suspects, locating suspects in building search, and bite to detection transitions. A full mission profile means all areas are conducted in uninterrupted succession. […]

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Joshua Morton is a veteran of United States Navy serving more than eight years as a Navy SEAL.
Joshua became the first military working dog handler for SEAL Team Four.
He served as a SEAL operator and canine handler during five deployments in Iraq and has extensive first-hand experience on numerous missions in the successful utilization of a canine in combat.

Joshua has vast experience and expertise in:

Guiding and assisting new Combat Action Dog personnel in all aspects of canine tactics, techniques and procedures

Planning and coordinating logistical support for the screening and development of new canines
Achievements:

Instructed the first Naval Special Warfare Group Two Combat Action Dog course

Demonstrated canine advanced tactics, techniques and procedures to multiple Naval Special Warfare teams, resulting in highly trained and disciplined operators pushing Naval Special Warfare to the forefront of canine usage in Special Operations

Joshua is head trainer for the Belchertown Police Department in Massachusetts. The Windsor Heights Police Department, Polk County Sheriff's Office Patrol Canine Units in Des Moines, Iowa and contracts with the Polk County Jail in Des Moines for Jail services.